How can I clear my browsers cache?

Clearing your cache

The information your browser stores is sometimes incomplete or corrupt. Deleting your browser's cache and cookies will often fix web site display issues.

 

For instructions, please select your browser below:

Google Chrome

    In Chrome:

    1. Click the Tools menu tools menu.
    2. Select Clear browsing data.
    3. Select Empty the cache and Delete cookies.
    4. Click Clear browsing data.

Firefox

    In Firefox for PCs:

    1. Click the Tools menu at the top of your browser and select Clear Private Data...
    2. Select the Cookies and Cache checkboxes.
    3. Click Clear Private Data Now.

     

    In Firefox for Macs:

    1. Click the Firefox menu at the top of your browser and select Preferences...
    2. Select the Privacy tab.
    3. Click Clear Now... at the bottom of the dialogue box.
    4. Check the boxes next to Cache and Cookies in the new dialogue box.
    5. Click Clear Private Data Now.

Internet Explorer

    In Internet Explorer 6.x:

    1. Click the Tools menu at the top of your browser, and select Internet Options.
    2. Click the General tab at the top of the dialogue box.
    3. Click Delete Files under Temporary Internet files.
    4. Select Delete all offline content by checking the box.
    5. Click OK.

     

    In Internet Explorer 7:

    1. Click Tools > Internet Options.
    2. Select the General tab.
    3. Click Delete under Browsing History.
    4. Under Temporary Internet Files, click Delete Files.
    5. Click Delete Cookies.
    6. Click OK.

Mozilla

    In Mozilla:

    1. Click the Edit menu at the top of your browser, and select Preferences.
    2. Click the + next to Advanced.
    3. Select Cache under Advanced.
    4. Click Clear Cache.
    5. Click OK.

Netscape

    In Netscape:

    1. Click the Edit menu at the top of your browser, and select Preferences.
    2. Click the + next to Advanced.
    3. Select Cache under Advanced.
    4. Click Clear Cache.
    5. Click OK.

Safari

    In Safari:

    1. Open the Safari menu on your browser's toolbar.
    2. Select Empty Cache.
    3. Click Empty in the dialogue box.


In some cases, it may be necessary to clear your cache more than once.



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